The meeting point is arranged on a rented ferry.

It's not the first time Rickel and Li Tingxuan have met, but every time they change their names, they haven't seen each other's true faces, and they don't even know each other's real names.

Only one thing is certain, both sides are high-ranking officials of the intelligence agencies.

High-level contacts discuss important matters, and there is no problem of preventing the other party from eavesdropping, and there is no need for face-to-face meetings to eavesdrop.

The key is security, after all, the status of both is extraordinary.

The yacht is arranged by military intelligence, and the mooring place is determined by the CIA. Each of them brought an entourage, with several agents of the Military Intelligence Agency in a nearby dinghy and several CIA agents in a helicopter in the air. Because it is a formal meeting for the record, the safety work is mainly aimed at emergencies.

In any case, Hong Kong has not been at peace during this time.

"We are very sorry for what happened on your [***] ship." Li Tingxuan is an old fritter in the intelligence community, and he knows that the deputy director of CIA operations is not a vegetarian, so he gets straight to the point and doesn't say much to greet. "Because it's happening on our turf, we'll do our best to help you find out."

"We will do our best to investigate the work, so we won't bother your bureau." Rickel was not simple, and he heard the implication of Li Tingxuan's words. The basic rule of the intelligence community is that there is no free lunch, and if you help, you have to ask for something in return. "The priority now is not to find out who did it, but to make proper arrangements for the aftermath."

"Yes, it must be arranged." Li Tingxuan stopped talking, waiting for Rickel to make a condition.

"We hope that you will soon be able to lift military control, release our personnel and ships, and return the bodies of our victims and detained cargo."

"We can immediately release people and exchange the bodies of the victims, but the ship and cargo are ......"

Seeing that Li Tingxuan didn't say anything, Rickel knew that it was time to sing.

"I heard that the scale of the explosion that night was not small, several times in a row, and the shootout lasted for more than 10 minutes, and I have no say in whether your warship can safely sail out of Hong Kong waters." Li Tingxuan smiled, changed his words, and said, "It's just the goods you mentioned, I think it's worth considering." ”

"Aren't you going to give it back?"

"That depends on who you give it back to." Li Tingxuan still looked smiling, "I heard that the 'Washington' aircraft carrier that had the accident intercepted a Russian-flagged cargo ship a few days ago, I'm afraid it has something to do with those cargoes, right?" ”

Rickel's brow jumped a few times.

The intelligence was provided by an outside line arranged by the CIA in Taiwan, and Ricker believed it and immediately applied for the USS Washington, which was operating in the South China Sea, to intercept it.

After intercepting the ship, Ricker learned that it was not a missile sold by North Korea to Iran, but a missile sold by Russia to Vietnam.

Things have happened, and there is no way to change them.

Because of the use of military resources, Rickel had no choice but to stage a farce of black eating black, and detained the missiles as a free gift to the military.

At the time, Ricker felt that the matter was related to China's intelligence agencies, because only China could benefit from it.

There is an unwritten rule in the intelligence community that whoever benefits and who advocates.

The problem is, Rickel can't produce evidence.

Seeing Li Tingxuan, Rickel had to suspect that the CIA had become a tool in the hands of the Military Intelligence Bureau and helped the Military Intelligence Bureau solve a big problem.

Rickel didn't speak, and Li Tingxuan continued: "If you don't want to admit it, then it's easy to do, let's contact Russia to see if that batch of goods has anything to do with Russia." ”

"What's in it for you?" "We found guns, magazines and shells used by the attackers at the scene, many of which were made in your country. ”

"Oh?" Li Tingxuan was obviously a little surprised, and before Rickel could understand, he said with a smile, "So, can all the people killed by the Stoner rifle and Colt pistol be counted on your country's head?" ”

Rickel was stunned for a moment, his face looking ugly.

"Your country is the world's largest arms producer and exporter, so it's too unfair to settle accounts like this." Li Tingxuan put away his smile and said with a serious expression, "I have read the information provided by your side, and the guns and ammunition found on your warships are the materials we produced to aid Vietnam in the fifties of the last century. A few days ago, the dock of Vietnamese boat people in Nantai Bay was burned, and the Hong Kong police found several guns of the same batch at the scene, hoping to help your investigation. ”

"Aid to Vietnam?" Rickel was knowingly asked.

"You don't know?" Li Tingxuan knew that Rickel was knowingly asking.

Don't forget, the U.S. military captured a lot of guns and ammunition in the Vietnam War, and all of them are on the record, so you can find out when you check them.

Seeing that Li Tingxuan didn't accept this topic, Ricker changed his mouth and said: "Whether Vietnam did it or not, we will definitely find out." I just hope you don't make a big deal out of it, otherwise it won't be good for us. ”

"So what do we get?" Li Tingxuan also made his words clear.

"You can leave a set."

"A set?" Li Tingxuan immediately laughed, "It's impossible for Your Excellency not to know, not to mention those goods, your country's warships and people involved in the case have to nod us to leave Hong Kong, right?" ”

Rickel's brow twitched several times in succession.

Although the "Washington" was allowed to leave Hong Kong through diplomatic negotiations, the US officers and soldiers who were taken in by the Chinese garrison were not so lucky.

If you kill someone in Hong Kong, you will definitely be punished by local law.

Even those who die are beautiful [***] people.

The port is not a diplomatic pardon zone, let alone the military who temporarily enters the port to recuperate, even diplomats with diplomatic pardon power are not allowed to mess around outside the embassy or consulate.

"So what do you say?" Rickel has no trump card in his hand and can only be at the mercy of others.

"Since Your Excellency is so generous, I don't want to make it difficult for Your Excellency, so I'll give you a set."

"One set!?" Now, it was Rickel's turn to widen his eyes.

"What is the difference between one set and ten sets for your army? It's all about taking it back for study, and it's just a matter of understanding the technology, and your army doesn't rely on ballistic missiles to fight wars. ”

Rickel gritted his teeth, and this is not an unacceptable condition.

"Of course, you'll have to exchange fifty 'BrahMos'."

"And the exchange!?"

"Of course, otherwise you'll be in debt, and the intelligence community doesn't talk about that, does it?"

"Fifty?"

"Yes, we're not very greedy. The remaining half should be enough for your army to do a live-fire interception test. ”

"Well, you have to release them immediately."

"One yard is one yard, the account is messed up, and it can't be cleared."

Rickel was stunned for a moment, knowing that Li Tingxuan still had conditions.

"People can let go, and they can even act as if nothing happened." Li Tingxuan had been observing Ricker's expression and knew that the deputy director did not have a few cards in his hand. "As you know, this matter hasn't made a big deal yet. The situation was controlled by the garrison, and the Hong Kong police had no chance to intervene. What really happened, we have the final say. ”

Rickel nodded, indicating that he understood what Li Tingxuan meant.

Show your hole cards first, showing that Li Tingxuan has enough confidence.

"We can do without the cumbersome judicial and diplomatic process, and I am sure you want that too."

"What conditions do you have?" Rickel asked very directly.

"The 'Washington' stayed, repaired, and then left port in a few days."

Rickel was stunned for a moment, feeling that Li Tingxuan's request was too much.

"I'm thinking about your army. The aircraft carrier is indeed damaged, and even if it does not affect the navigation, it is difficult to carry out combat readiness tasks, and if there is something after leaving the port, I am afraid it will be difficult for Your Excellency to do it. ”

"It's not something I can decide."

"Of course you can decide."

Rickel frowned, probably not understanding what Li Tingxuan meant.

"In any case, your country must give a reasonable explanation for the explosion on the USS Washington and the number of victims. Of course, you don't need to explain it to me, but it is the citizens of your country, especially the families of those who died. If you can do this well, I believe that you will have a bright future. ”

"You mean ......"

"Port of Aden, 'Cole'." Li Tingxuan reminded Ricker, who was still pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Rickel had thought of it a long time ago, and it was the CIA's inevitable choice to resolve the incident.

"Need help?"

Rickel let out a long sigh and said, "I'll have to think about it." ”

"No problem, you can think about it slowly. If you take my suggestion, I hope you will be able to meet my small request. "Li Tingxuan's face is also thick enough. Even if he hadn't reminded Rickel, the C.I.A. would have ended the farce with a terrorist attack.

"What requirements?"

"Purely private request."

"Private?"

"You know, our men have no merit and no hard work. Our officers and men have always been very envious of your army's super warships, and if we can let them go up and visit them, it will certainly greatly enhance the traditional friendship between our two armed forces and promote our mutual understanding, right? ”

"I can't do this......"

"Your Excellency......"

Rickel gritted his teeth and said, "There has to be a reason, right?" ”

"The reason is very simple, in order to reward our officers and soldiers, how about holding a barbecue dinner on your warship, just like the one your president made in the garden of the White House?"

"You ......"

"If there is a lack of charcoal on your warship, we are responsible. Anyway, we are also the hosts, and we have the benefit of the landlords. ”

Rickel was completely out of temper by Li Tingxuan, and he couldn't agree if he didn't agree.

"Then it's settled. The goods will be handed over as soon as possible, and when your warship is repaired, your detained personnel will definitely be able to catch up with the party. ”

Because there was really nothing to greet, after Li Tingxuan said this, he didn't even want to shake hands and say goodbye, called the entourage waiting in the cabin, and boarded the boat that came to meet him.

When Li Tingxuan left, the helicopter that picked up Rickel flew over.

Rickel was not only made out of temper, but also had a belly full of ghosts, but there was nowhere to vent.

It is definitely not only Ricker who is also on fire, but also Liu Wei and Zhou Yulong, who are entangled by Mobei wolves.

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